New York Times

Trish and Christoph in the New York Times

"[...] the couple began performing as Trish and Christoph, singing irreverent but tender anti-folk songs inspired by the island and especially their neighborhood, with its ugly duckling charm. [...]

Mr. Mayer plays the guitar and narrates a slide show that both celebrates and takes digs at the island. Ms. Strombeck plays a small drum kit and shakes a shaker. They sing about the loneliness of life on Staten Island, the prevalence of nail salons and the abundance of vinyl siding. They have released two CDs, called “Songs From the North Shore (Volumes 1 and 2),” that include titles like “North Shore, Sweet North Shore” and “Please Move to Tompkinsville.”

“It is our muse,” Mr. Mayer said. __________Read the whole article at NYTimes.com They also stream our songs from their site.